City Hit by Destructive Storm--This section of business buildings lies in rubble here after a tornado struck the area late yesterday. So far 34 bodies have been counted in the wreckage of buildings in the downtown business are and the Red Cross says at least 67 people were killed. Rescue workers swarm over the wreckage digging for possible victims in this view made shortly after the storm passed.

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Title:
City Hit by Destructive Storm--This section of business buildings lies in rubble here after a tornado struck the area late yesterday. So far 34 bodies have been counted in the wreckage of buildings in the downtown business are and the Red Cross says at least 67 people were killed. Rescue workers swarm over the wreckage digging for possible victims in this view made shortly after the storm passed.
Title (alt.):
Destruction in Waco-This section of business buildings in Waco, Tex., lies in rubble after a tornado struck the area. Rescue workers swarm over the wreckage digging for victims in this view made shortly after the storm passed.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Weather: Tornado: 1950s: Wire Photos
Photographer:
Associated Press
Name on Item:
AP
Date:
[ca. May 1953]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Tornadoes
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 210 x 256 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/3n2071311
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
All rights reserved.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
Preferred Citation:
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
22_10_001582_0025
Barcode:
39999088103369